Bill Status of HB1148  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier, Tony M. McCombie and Amy L. Grant

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Ultrasound Opportunity Act. Sets forth legislative findings and definitions. Provides that at any facility where abortions are performed, the physician who is to perform the abortion, the referring physician, or another qualified person working in conjunction with either physician shall offer any woman seeking an abortion after 8 weeks of gestation an opportunity to receive and view an active ultrasound of her unborn child by someone qualified to perform ultrasounds at the facility, or at a facility listed in a listing of local ultrasound providers provided by the facility, prior to the woman having any part of an abortion performed or induced and prior to the administration of any anesthesia or medication in preparation for the abortion. Provides that the requirements of the Act shall not apply when, in the medical judgment of the physician performing or inducing the abortion, there exists a medical emergency. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/12/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee